AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoStartup Acceleration: The 929 Challenge is expanding into AIE Expo Macao, with the 6th edition and 2nd 929 Summit set for Dec 3–4 at Cotai Expo, plus a new acceleration programme to help startups break into the Greater Bay Area market. Regional Power & Grid Tech: The World Bank says West Africa’s power integration push has expanded electricity access to over 3 million people, built 4,000+ km of transmission lines across 15 countries, and is moving toward a regional electricity market to cut costs and improve reliability. Climate Resilience Funding: Guinea-Bissau is among countries set to receive $67M+ in new adaptation support approved under the GEF’s Least Developed Countries Fund and Special Climate Change Fund, targeting flood/coastal risk, food and water security, and disaster preparedness. Wildlife Research in Guinea-Bissau: A field study in Boé National Park explores rare “accumulative stone throwing” by wild chimpanzees, linking repeated tree visits and communication signals to questions about cultural behaviour and the roots of complex communication.
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